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97-J200
2011 J-45
filled my humidifiers wirth distilled water and have kept the guitars in cases until today when my man tree house studio was finished.
The 97 J-299 distilled water filled tube looked like a prune. even though it had been predominantly in a case except when I played it which has been a lot.The 2011 J 45 barely any water had evaporated. I have filled the J 200 tube twice before, the J 45, none.
Is it just because it's older?
Should I take a wet cloth and moisten the inside of the J 200 then all over again (I think not).
The finish is great. Change anything?
btw spelling is not my forte'
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Differences in humidification
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ritchie69 
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Posted 10 April 2012 - 03:37 AM
Tman said:
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Is it just because it's older?
Should I take a wet cloth and moisten the inside of the J 200 then all over again (I think not).
The finish is great. Change anything?
Is it just because it's older?
Should I take a wet cloth and moisten the inside of the J 200 then all over again (I think not).
The finish is great. Change anything?
I think so, maybe your j-200 is fairly dry...a damp cloth can seriously damage your guitar, isn't the right way.
have you tried to measure the humidity in both guitars?
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Posted 10 April 2012 - 04:11 AM
Yikes, a wet cloth? ![[scared]](http://forum.gibson.com/public/style_emoticons/default/msp_scared.gif)
Just keep using the humidifier. A hygrometer to check relative humidity in the case would be helpful. If the top hasn't sunk, the action is fine and it doesn't buzz, fret ends aren't sharp-you're probably fine. Forget the wet cloth. Good luck.
I would think the air in Santa Barbara is fairly ideal for guitars, no?
Just keep using the humidifier. A hygrometer to check relative humidity in the case would be helpful. If the top hasn't sunk, the action is fine and it doesn't buzz, fret ends aren't sharp-you're probably fine. Forget the wet cloth. Good luck.I would think the air in Santa Barbara is fairly ideal for guitars, no?
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Posted 10 April 2012 - 05:35 AM
I live in a very dry air appartement - central heating. And the winter of 2010 and 2011 my M-R GIBS (SJ200) was on the stand in the hall. In the end of winter 2011 he had to go to my luthier for a set up because the neck and the top had twisted... Finaly I understood that the place of this guitar (as of all my guitars) in this home is in the cases with humidifiers inside.
Since april 2011 M-R GIBS lives in his hard case in the corridor where there is no a radiator. There stay all my (now 5) acoustic guitars. This is a sertain problem for my woman, but not for me.
I have two humidifiers in the case of M-R GIBS and two humidifiers in the case of "THE GALE (a martin 0-28 replica with a little bit larger body) Every 4-5 days I inset more water in the humidifiers and I noticed that M-R GIBS drinks double than THE GALE.
I explain that with the largest and heviest body of M-R GIBS.
Since I started to humidifie my guitars they have no twisting problems.
Since april 2011 M-R GIBS lives in his hard case in the corridor where there is no a radiator. There stay all my (now 5) acoustic guitars. This is a sertain problem for my woman, but not for me.
I have two humidifiers in the case of M-R GIBS and two humidifiers in the case of "THE GALE (a martin 0-28 replica with a little bit larger body) Every 4-5 days I inset more water in the humidifiers and I noticed that M-R GIBS drinks double than THE GALE.
I explain that with the largest and heviest body of M-R GIBS.
Since I started to humidifie my guitars they have no twisting problems.
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GALE - a master luthier special custom handmade for me by master luthier Galin Penev - based on the Martin 0028
WHITE QUEEN - a master luthier classical guitar, handmade for me by master luthier Galin Penev
ANGELIA - PRS Angelus SE Custom, made in Korea in february 2012 - the first PRS guitar purchased in my country from the authorised dealer
AISHE - James Neligan NA76F - Amazing cheep guitar, producing huge acoustic sound!
HAWK - Electric Epiphone Nighthawk Custom Reissue Trans Black
SONGMAKER - Yamaha Acoustic - Electric FG - 411 C MAB -
STICK - Santini collapsible electric-acoustic guitar
Roland GR-55 Guitar Syntheziser
Blackstar HT-5R valve combo
Roland Micro Cube -RX portable guitar amplifier
Alesis AcoustiFX guitar processor
BOSS RC-2 Loop Station effects pedal
TC Helicon VoiceTone Harmony G-XT
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Posted 10 April 2012 - 05:51 AM
The in-case humidifiers for my Gibson mahogany guitars are thirstier than my Martin rosewoods. Innaresting.
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Posted 10 April 2012 - 09:24 AM
Tman, on 09 April 2012 - 10:32 PM, said:
97-J200
2011 J-45
filled my humidifiers wirth distilled water and have kept the guitars in cases until today when my man tree house studio was finished.
The 97 J-299 distilled water filled tube looked like a prune. even though it had been predominantly in a case except when I played it which has been a lot.The 2011 J 45 barely any water had evaporated. I have filled the J 200 tube twice before, the J 45, none.
Is it just because it's older?
Should I take a wet cloth and moisten the inside of the J 200 then all over again (I think not).
The finish is great. Change anything?
btw spelling is not my forte'
2011 J-45
filled my humidifiers wirth distilled water and have kept the guitars in cases until today when my man tree house studio was finished.
The 97 J-299 distilled water filled tube looked like a prune. even though it had been predominantly in a case except when I played it which has been a lot.The 2011 J 45 barely any water had evaporated. I have filled the J 200 tube twice before, the J 45, none.
Is it just because it's older?
Should I take a wet cloth and moisten the inside of the J 200 then all over again (I think not).
The finish is great. Change anything?
btw spelling is not my forte'
Your answer is in your own question.
That, and not all cases are created equal.
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Guitars = Chick Magnet
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You do the math.
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"If it ain't got a hole, it ain't got no soul," me, TommyK
"Fair" is never "Even" --- me again.
"... and Bob's your uncle," --- TWilson
"The closer you get to civilization, the less civilized humans become" --- me again.
"Never be afraid to try something new. Remember that the Ark was built by a lone amateur and the Titanic by a staff of highly educated, highly trained engineers." ... Jimmy John's.
Guitars = Chick Magnet
Guitar Hero = Guy Magnet
You do the math.
"If you've got time to breathe, you've got time for music," Briscoe Darling
"If it ain't got a hole, it ain't got no soul," me, TommyK
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Posted 10 April 2012 - 09:25 AM
I must be really blessed. My humidy stays between 50-60 all summer, and 42-48 all winter without me doing a thing. That being said I do live in a mobile home and I guess it isn't as air tight as some houses are. I have a spring fed creek that runs through the front yard that keeps the air wet all year round. It's kinda nice to not have to worry about it.
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Posted 10 April 2012 - 12:48 PM
Never thought about proximity to running water.
Maybe, for the sake of the guit tars, we should all live in a van down by the river.![[woot]](http://forum.gibson.com/public/style_emoticons/default/msp_w00t.gif)
Maybe, for the sake of the guit tars, we should all live in a van down by the river.
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"Fair" is never "Even" --- me again.
"... and Bob's your uncle," --- TWilson
"The closer you get to civilization, the less civilized humans become" --- me again.
"Never be afraid to try something new. Remember that the Ark was built by a lone amateur and the Titanic by a staff of highly educated, highly trained engineers." ... Jimmy John's.
Guitars = Chick Magnet
Guitar Hero = Guy Magnet
You do the math.
"If you've got time to breathe, you've got time for music," Briscoe Darling
"If it ain't got a hole, it ain't got no soul," me, TommyK
"Fair" is never "Even" --- me again.
"... and Bob's your uncle," --- TWilson
"The closer you get to civilization, the less civilized humans become" --- me again.
"Never be afraid to try something new. Remember that the Ark was built by a lone amateur and the Titanic by a staff of highly educated, highly trained engineers." ... Jimmy John's.
Guitars = Chick Magnet
Guitar Hero = Guy Magnet
You do the math.
"If you've got time to breathe, you've got time for music," Briscoe Darling
"If it ain't got a hole, it ain't got no soul," me, TommyK
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Posted 10 April 2012 - 06:24 PM
TommyK, on 10 April 2012 - 12:48 PM, said:
Never thought about proximity to running water.
Maybe, for the sake of the guit tars, we should all live in a van down by the river.
Maybe, for the sake of the guit tars, we should all live in a van down by the river.
Well I'm far from living in a van, but I'm convinced living by a water source does make a difference. I own 90 acres of land and put my home in the valley with the spring creek. Not for guitars, but did turn out well
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